Course: Geometry 2

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Course title Geometry 2
Course code KAG/GEO2M
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mikeš Josef, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
  • Peška Patrik, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. n-dimensional differentiable manifolds. 2. Geometric objects on manifolds. 3. Tensors on manifolds. 4. Manifolds with affine connection, covariant derivation. 5. Parallel transport. Geodetic curves. 6. Riemannian and Ricci tensors. 7. Riemannian metrics, length of curves. 8. Variation problems on manifolds. 9. Geodetic curves on Riemannian space. 10. Properties of Riemannian and Ricci tensors. 11. Sectional curvature on Riemannian space. 12. Spaces on constant curvature, Einstein spaces. 13. Isometric and conformal mappings.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration, Grafic and Art Activities
Learning outcomes
Understand basic topics of differential and integral calculus on manifolds.
Comprehension of the theory of curves, surfaces and theirn higher-dimensional generalization, ability to use them in physical and technical applications.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KAG/GEO1M

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation.
Recommended literature
  • Doupovec, M. (1999). Diferenciální geometrie a tenzorový počet. VUT Brno.
  • Eisenhart, L.P. (2000). Non-Riemannian Geometry. Amer. Math. Soc. Colloquium Publ. 8.
  • J. Mikeš, E. Stepanova, A. Vanžurová et al. (2015). Differential geometry of special mappings. UP Olomouc.
  • J. Mikeš, M. Sochor. (2013). Diferenciální geometrie ploch v úlohách. UP OLomouc.
  • J. Mikeš, P. Peška et al. (2015). Differential geometry of special mappings. UP Olomouc.
  • Kowalski, O. (1995). Úvod do Riemannovy geometrie. Praha.
  • Oprea, J. (2007). Differential geometry and its aplications. MAA Pearson Educ.
  • Pogorelov, A. V. (1969). Diferencialnaja geometrija.. Nauka Moskva.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): General Physics and Mathematical Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter